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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.44, 5,595.11 and 2,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.44, 5,595.11 and 2,286.06 is: 3,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.44 : 5,595.11 = 2,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.44/5,595.11 = 2,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.44x = 5,595.11 × 2,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.44x = 12,790,745.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,745.74/4,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.75

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